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of these articles are talking about the downfall of america and the strength of america. last week, when president obama announced an increase in aiding and humanitarian aid to syrian civilians in the refugee camps in southern turkey, aljazeera randy article how america by not giving weapons to the free syrian army was actually in directly assisting extremists like al-qaeda. that would be fighting their leading in directly to an extremist result. maybe you can comment -- it is my opinion that you are a voice for the other side and your not an independent newschannel and it is strongly anti-american and it leads to a pretty entire american sentiment. i have very good friends to speak arabic and they would tell you about the entire american debate that goes there and the support of ideas that is anti- american just does not stop. host: before we let you go, you said you will still go to the website for new stories. do you find those to be fair? caller: they do post stuff on africa and the east asia but these are not things you would hear about in your normal newschannel and
of these articles are talking about the downfall of america and the strength of america. last week, when president obama announced an increase in aiding and humanitarian aid to syrian civilians in the refugee camps in southern turkey, aljazeera randy article how america by not giving weapons to the free syrian army was actually in directly assisting extremists like al-qaeda. that would be fighting their leading in directly to an extremist result. maybe you can comment -- it is my opinion that...
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and every person of america. that is the opposite of what the founding fathers intended. host: emily miller, her blog series is called "emily gets her gun." if you would like to read the whole series, she has joined us from blue ridge arsenal. thank you for your time this morning. one more time, we will go to pedro. >> are joined by a patron of the blue ridge arsenal. how did you get in the shooting? >> i had a long time interested in shooting. i wanted to be able to keep them safe and be able to enjoy the sport. >> this is a hobby? >> it is kind of addictive. the joy of golf out the frustrations. >> did you have -- >> there was no gun culture in my family. i did not have much exposure from that point on. in the past five years, i have worked around people that are gone friendly. -- gun friendly. i figured i would try it myself, and i did. >> do you own a gun and what type? >> id o. [inaudible] -- i do. [inaudible] >> do you have others? >> the p22, the ammunition is expensive. people seem to be hoarding ammuniti
and every person of america. that is the opposite of what the founding fathers intended. host: emily miller, her blog series is called "emily gets her gun." if you would like to read the whole series, she has joined us from blue ridge arsenal. thank you for your time this morning. one more time, we will go to pedro. >> are joined by a patron of the blue ridge arsenal. how did you get in the shooting? >> i had a long time interested in shooting. i wanted to be able to keep...
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. , our question is about traffic lights and the americas intersections. states and localities are debating whether red light camera makes streets safer or if they are simply a revenue- generating tool taking money from drivers. we would like to hear from you whether you think they make your streets safer. here are the numbers to call -- you can also find us online. send us a tweet. we can share that on the air. you can also find us online on facebook. or e-mail us. nbc's a recent story from news. currently 21 states and washington use automated cameras at traffic intersections to catch violations such as running through red lights and stopping overnight lines. do you have red light camera in your community? if so, what do you think about them? sheryl is a democrat in baltimore. caller: good morning. thanks for letting me on. i live in baltimore and i am not sure if everyone has seen the news, but our red light camera parked car got a $40 speeding ticket and the car was not moving for . we want to make sure the equipment works and is accurate. -- -- and th
. , our question is about traffic lights and the americas intersections. states and localities are debating whether red light camera makes streets safer or if they are simply a revenue- generating tool taking money from drivers. we would like to hear from you whether you think they make your streets safer. here are the numbers to call -- you can also find us online. send us a tweet. we can share that on the air. you can also find us online on facebook. or e-mail us. nbc's a recent story from...
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how do we get good jobs coming to america and how do we may sure your hard work making america a magnet for new jobs and manufacturing. our manufacturers have added about 500,000 jobs over the past three years. what we need to do now is simple, accelerate that trend into global centers of high-tech manufacturing. we need to make the tax breaks -- take the tax breaks away from companies that send jobs overseas. we need to invest in the research in technology that will allow us to put more people back to work repairing crumbling roads and bridges. these steps will help us to expand and create new jobs, providing every american with skilled training that they need to fill those jobs. let's start in the early years by offering high-quality preschool to every child in america. let's redesign our high schools so that the students graduate with skills that employers are looking for right now. because taxpayers cannot continue to subsidize the soaring costs of higher education, i have called on congress to take affordability into account when determining which colleges need certain kinds of fed
how do we get good jobs coming to america and how do we may sure your hard work making america a magnet for new jobs and manufacturing. our manufacturers have added about 500,000 jobs over the past three years. what we need to do now is simple, accelerate that trend into global centers of high-tech manufacturing. we need to make the tax breaks -- take the tax breaks away from companies that send jobs overseas. we need to invest in the research in technology that will allow us to put more people...
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that is america built to last. [laughter] -- [applause] i recognize that people watching tonight have differing views about taxes and debt and energy and health care. no matter what party they belong to, i bet most americans are thinking the same thing right about now -- nothing will get done in washington this year. or next year. or the year after that, because washington is broken. can you blame them for feeling all little bit cynical? the greatest blow to our confidence in our economy last year did not come from event beyond our control. it came from a debate in washington over whether the united states would pay its bills or not. who benefited from that fiasco? i talked tonight about the deficit of trust between main street and wall street. but the divide between the city and the rest of the country is at least as bad, and it seems to get worse every year. host: from january of last -- of last year, the president in his state of the union address. some of the same themes it will continue this week. -- will cont
that is america built to last. [laughter] -- [applause] i recognize that people watching tonight have differing views about taxes and debt and energy and health care. no matter what party they belong to, i bet most americans are thinking the same thing right about now -- nothing will get done in washington this year. or next year. or the year after that, because washington is broken. can you blame them for feeling all little bit cynical? the greatest blow to our confidence in our economy last...
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we have to make america strong again. there was a time throughout the history of the country, the number one effort here in the city of washington was to give us the strongest military that any country has, and be able to defend against all contingencies. we do not have that in the war. you are from alabama. ave that not ha anymore. host: we will go to jack next in minnesota. independent calller. caller: good morning. i have a quick comment from a previous calller and a question for the senator. the calller called just recently saying mayo clinic did not take medicare patients. that is incorrect. now senator, you criticized iran for criticizing israel. i am going to criticize israel. i do not much like the state of israel, and it is not because it is a nation composed of jewish christians. it is because they act unfortunately very much like the nazis did. they have put settlements in occupied territory, which is absolutely against international law. it is acknowledged as such by some of the leaders of israel. we have also
we have to make america strong again. there was a time throughout the history of the country, the number one effort here in the city of washington was to give us the strongest military that any country has, and be able to defend against all contingencies. we do not have that in the war. you are from alabama. ave that not ha anymore. host: we will go to jack next in minnesota. independent calller. caller: good morning. i have a quick comment from a previous calller and a question for the...
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stopped selling out america. guest: revenue has to be part of the equation and corporate taxes are part of the problem. a lot of corporations complained about having the second highest corporate tax rate in the world at 35%, but they never mention what the effective rate is, how much we actually collect after all the deductions and write-offs and ways to hide income. we collect 12%, which is the second lowest rate in the developed world, so closing those loopholes and getting a more sensible corporate tax structure, but a tax structure that raises more money -- that is part that people skip. we need a tax system that works where people pay their fair share. host: the house made hr one, tax reform. have you heard anything about tax reform? guest: we are having that conversation, but i want to emphasize that when you talk about tax reform, that makes it sound better. people imagine that that means their taxes are going down. the democrats have been focused on tax cuts that have gone to people at the top, 1%, 2%. 80
stopped selling out america. guest: revenue has to be part of the equation and corporate taxes are part of the problem. a lot of corporations complained about having the second highest corporate tax rate in the world at 35%, but they never mention what the effective rate is, how much we actually collect after all the deductions and write-offs and ways to hide income. we collect 12%, which is the second lowest rate in the developed world, so closing those loopholes and getting a more sensible...
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it bodes bad for america. thank you. guest: from the moment a candid it decides to run for office until the moment that they lea ve office and beyond, they will be lobbied by powerful organizations, and nonprofits, and so on. it takes a certain kind of person to be willing to enter into the minefield. she is sitting on something that many americans feel. it is just very difficult to escape the web of the influence that awaits you when you enter congress. host: thought about nepotism. "the washington post" did an article about relatives in the wake of the biggest lobbying scandal in decades, the abramoff scandal. 56 relatives of lawmakers have been paid to influence congress. more than 500 firms have spent more than $400 million on lobbying teams including relatives, according to a washington post analysis. this was published right before the new year and it includes bob corker. congresswoman emerson, heard two daughters have lobbied for a monsanto.rtartors and and then congressmen clay has been in office while his father
it bodes bad for america. thank you. guest: from the moment a candid it decides to run for office until the moment that they lea ve office and beyond, they will be lobbied by powerful organizations, and nonprofits, and so on. it takes a certain kind of person to be willing to enter into the minefield. she is sitting on something that many americans feel. it is just very difficult to escape the web of the influence that awaits you when you enter congress. host: thought about nepotism. "the...
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when they talk about immigrants are more patriotic for america, are we not america? are you saying we are not patriotic? once we start standing up for each other, then you are a problem. immigrants need to be treated fine, detection from the law, but to have this amnesty program, and i am a democrat, but that is exactly what is, and amnesty program to undercut labor cost. >> 1 -- guest: 1.2 make is a system -- one point for the caller, the immigration system we have is that for all of america. it is bad for american workers because the system of undocumented labor creates a mechanism where unscrupulous employers can lower the wages and working conditions of everybody. immigration reform is good for all records precisely because it levels the playing field. host: gary tweet in -- the reason the immigration has stalled is because there are no jobs. when the economy improves and unemployment is 4.5%, watch the flood. guest: actually, that is not true. the conditions that began after nafta was enact it in the mid-- 19 90s, those conditions have changed dramatically. the
when they talk about immigrants are more patriotic for america, are we not america? are you saying we are not patriotic? once we start standing up for each other, then you are a problem. immigrants need to be treated fine, detection from the law, but to have this amnesty program, and i am a democrat, but that is exactly what is, and amnesty program to undercut labor cost. >> 1 -- guest: 1.2 make is a system -- one point for the caller, the immigration system we have is that for all of...
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beingbout we in america safe from terrorism. i think that president barack hussein obama is doing a great job keeping america safe, the best pecan with intelligence he is getting. he has to do what he's got to do. if if you are american and you are committing terrorism on this country, you need to be droned out. so he's doing a great job. host: in the washington times, the headline -- here's what the pakistani ambassador said. [video clip] >> it is operationally counterproductive now, because it creates more potential terrorists on the ground and militants on the ground instead of taking them out. taking out a high value or medium value target, then it creates probably an entire community of future recruits to a cause that we are seeking to drain 74 in all these areas. we need to drain the swamp. instead it radicalizes people standing up using religion as a mobilizing force. host: the ambassador made a comment yesterday at a breakfast hosted by the christian science monitor. we covered it. c-span.org to what spoken. the washingt
beingbout we in america safe from terrorism. i think that president barack hussein obama is doing a great job keeping america safe, the best pecan with intelligence he is getting. he has to do what he's got to do. if if you are american and you are committing terrorism on this country, you need to be droned out. so he's doing a great job. host: in the washington times, the headline -- here's what the pakistani ambassador said. [video clip] >> it is operationally counterproductive now,...
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i am pleased to report that america is much improved. there is good reason to believe improvement will continue in the days to come. >> my duty tonight is to report on the state of the union. not the state of our government, but of our american community. and to set forth our responsibilities, in the words of our founders, to form a more perfect union. the state of the union is strong. >> as we gather tonight, our nation is at war. our economy is in recession. and our civilized world faces unprecedented dangers. yet the state of our union has never been stronger. >> it is because of our people that our future is hopeful, our journey goes forward, and the state of our union is strong. >> tuesday, president obama delivers this year's address. followed by the gop response and your reaction. the state of the union, tuesday night on c-span, c-span radio, and c-span.org. "washington journal," continues. host: we are back with amy walter. we are talking about the politics and immigration reform. let us just begin with the landscape for 2014 and
i am pleased to report that america is much improved. there is good reason to believe improvement will continue in the days to come. >> my duty tonight is to report on the state of the union. not the state of our government, but of our american community. and to set forth our responsibilities, in the words of our founders, to form a more perfect union. the state of the union is strong. >> as we gather tonight, our nation is at war. our economy is in recession. and our civilized...
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latin america is responsible for about 40% of that total. host: what is the migration policy institute? guest: it is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that does a lot of research and tries to inform the policy debate. host: i want to share one quote from one of your issue papers that is available on the web site. by moving immigrants from the informal economy to the formal one, legalization will result in greater wage increases, greater tax payments and giving a boost to native and foreign-born workers. in terms of bringing money to the foreign -- the federal government, what impact does this have? guest: this is not spigot death. the federal government paid -- this is not speculate to live -- peculative -- speculative. the federal government gave money to people who became legalized as a result of the 1986 act until 1983. there were significant gains in terms of wages, more secure jobs, and greater tax receipts for the federal and state government. host: one other quote from the federal policy brief period requirements that immigrants
latin america is responsible for about 40% of that total. host: what is the migration policy institute? guest: it is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that does a lot of research and tries to inform the policy debate. host: i want to share one quote from one of your issue papers that is available on the web site. by moving immigrants from the informal economy to the formal one, legalization will result in greater wage increases, greater tax payments and giving a boost to native and...
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america can be number one in k- 12. that is what national school choice week is about, elevating parents to be the single most dominant voice in the discussion of education in america. host: the lead editorial in this morning's "new york times" has the headline -- andrew campanella, your response to this editorial? guest: if you look at actual research, you will find that public charter schools are educating kids at very high levels. math scores are up. reading scores are up. graduation rates are up. let me give you an example of how public charter schools are changing lives -- i was in phoenix, arizona, two weeks ago, and i went to a school that accepts about 20% of their kids from myanmar and burma. they lived in tents. there is a ton of violence. they came to the united states in hope of a safer and better life. other schools would not accept the students, but this charter school took them in and said, "we know that education is hard, and we are going to educate these kids because we believe anyone that comes to our
america can be number one in k- 12. that is what national school choice week is about, elevating parents to be the single most dominant voice in the discussion of education in america. host: the lead editorial in this morning's "new york times" has the headline -- andrew campanella, your response to this editorial? guest: if you look at actual research, you will find that public charter schools are educating kids at very high levels. math scores are up. reading scores are up....
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there is no advocate program in this united states of america. she had the ability, the power to get some money great programs done in our country, and she failed. i do not see how the previous caller can say that she restored respect in our country to other countries. that is phenomenal. what a statement. that is what i have to say. there are so many avenues that this country, our country, the united states of america, has failed american women, the elderly women that live alone, even the men at live alone. we have no programs that advocate for them. that is not -- that is my statement. host: a write up of the speech she made at the council on foreign relations, the last couple of paragraphs look at what faces a john kerry, now that he assumes the position today. he will be sworn in today. it rights -- writes -- some of the analysis being done with the outgoing secretary of state and john kerry coming into the position. the outgoing secretary of state is what we're talking about for the remainder of our time, the next 20 minutes or so. ohio, an
there is no advocate program in this united states of america. she had the ability, the power to get some money great programs done in our country, and she failed. i do not see how the previous caller can say that she restored respect in our country to other countries. that is phenomenal. what a statement. that is what i have to say. there are so many avenues that this country, our country, the united states of america, has failed american women, the elderly women that live alone, even the men...
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and the change america fundamentally. he was the only president that had the guts to look out for americans. we failed him because we did not find our who was behind the assassination of our president. host: all right. butch in st. petersburg, florida, a democrat, hi. caller: my favorite president is barack obama, because of the things that he has accomplished. so many people came to washington for his inauguration. when the first was elected, he also was the nobel prize winner. he's the best president so far. host: all right. that is our question for all of you. here's "the huffington post website this morning with 12 presidential quotes -- we're getting your take on your favorite president this morning and why. you can post your comments on our facebook page and take a poll. coming up on the journal in about 20 minutes or so, we will get your take on the first ladies. c-span is kicking off a two-part series looking at the nation's first ladies. here's an ad about the series in "usa today." it kicks off a 2:00 p.m. today
and the change america fundamentally. he was the only president that had the guts to look out for americans. we failed him because we did not find our who was behind the assassination of our president. host: all right. butch in st. petersburg, florida, a democrat, hi. caller: my favorite president is barack obama, because of the things that he has accomplished. so many people came to washington for his inauguration. when the first was elected, he also was the nobel prize winner. he's the best...
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. -- the idea of america being imperialist is nonsense. we have tried to promote freedom and self-government. i will say that virtually everybody supported the war in afghanistan. that was not an imperial war. the iraq war is more contentious now. at the time, an overwhelming number of democrats supported the war as well. the idea of going to war in interest of your country and then to withdraw, america is the opposite of an empire. we look for the exit signs as soon as possible. i think that was a problem in iraq. secretary rumsfeld and people in the administration i worked for were too eager to leave and almost ended in civil war until general petraeus led the troops surged. host: richard is on our independent line in virginia. caller: one of the biggest problems with the republican party is the words and actions that it chooses. anything that you can find that you could possibly want to take credit for, the republicans will always give the credit to their brand. but every time there's any fallout from it or negative aspect, it is always
. -- the idea of america being imperialist is nonsense. we have tried to promote freedom and self-government. i will say that virtually everybody supported the war in afghanistan. that was not an imperial war. the iraq war is more contentious now. at the time, an overwhelming number of democrats supported the war as well. the idea of going to war in interest of your country and then to withdraw, america is the opposite of an empire. we look for the exit signs as soon as possible. i think that...
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caller: these cuts are about waste and fraud and not jobs in america. guest: hard to argue with that. you take a look at waste and fraud in jobs and people wanting to focus on things. you should think also, waste and fraud is not going to be enough to end the deficit problem that the government is in. there are some issue that's are difficult that are being dealt in their own and perfect way. the sequester is one symptom of this but for the country to get through some of these problem, it's going to be more than waste and fraud. there may be jobs, there may be taxes, there may be further cuts. it's a a challenging time we're in now. host: democrats like, cheryl, welcome. caller: i'm sort of like texas. i used to live in texas. i know. here the president is doing all of this. i live on social security, i live on food stamp, i'm stuck on a fixed income. when the president doing this and his family it is taking all of these vacations, he's living on hundreds of thousands of dollars. i live on $710 a month. i live on a $140 in food stamps a month. i'm suppo
caller: these cuts are about waste and fraud and not jobs in america. guest: hard to argue with that. you take a look at waste and fraud in jobs and people wanting to focus on things. you should think also, waste and fraud is not going to be enough to end the deficit problem that the government is in. there are some issue that's are difficult that are being dealt in their own and perfect way. the sequester is one symptom of this but for the country to get through some of these problem, it's...
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and then later, america by the numbers. we look at how much money you are saving for retirement, how much the you will need and why there is a huge deficit as baby boomers get set to retire. we're back in a moment. >> the book concludes with lincoln trying to get a job in zachary taylor does the administration. at this time, there is talk of a meteor, a comet destroying the earth. he's trying very hard to get this job. commissioner of the land office under zachary taylor, and he fails. it is a good thing that he feels, right? if he is in washington as a bureaucrat, he is not in illinois as a lawyer and he probably will not run for senate there. wasr it's passed over, he depressed. he thought it was the end of his career. as we all know, history at something better in store for mr. lincoln down the road. he ends up leaving washington as a one-term congressman, his future very much in doubt, and headed back to the state of illinois and almost as though nothing had ever happened. >> author chris derose on the reasons for his q
and then later, america by the numbers. we look at how much money you are saving for retirement, how much the you will need and why there is a huge deficit as baby boomers get set to retire. we're back in a moment. >> the book concludes with lincoln trying to get a job in zachary taylor does the administration. at this time, there is talk of a meteor, a comet destroying the earth. he's trying very hard to get this job. commissioner of the land office under zachary taylor, and he fails. it...
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[video clip] >> america's energy sector is one part. ask any ceo where they would like to locate and hire. high-tech schools, self healing power grids. the company said if we upgrade our infrastructure, there will bring more jobs. that is the attitude of a lot of companies around the world. i have seen all those ribbon cuttings. [laughter] so tonight, i propose a fix it first program for most urgent repairs like air bridges across the country. [applause] and to make sure taxpayers don't shoulder the whole burden, i propose a partnership to rebuild america to upgrade water business is need most -- modern ports, and pipelines, modern schools were the of our children. there is no better place to do business in the united states and let's start right away. host: how does this create jobs? guest: the investment will be huge. if this structure spending has been called the great twofer. you're putting people back to work and making the infrastructure. los are often good middle class jobs. guest: his narrative about our the tyrian the infrastru
[video clip] >> america's energy sector is one part. ask any ceo where they would like to locate and hire. high-tech schools, self healing power grids. the company said if we upgrade our infrastructure, there will bring more jobs. that is the attitude of a lot of companies around the world. i have seen all those ribbon cuttings. [laughter] so tonight, i propose a fix it first program for most urgent repairs like air bridges across the country. [applause] and to make sure taxpayers don't...
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he is not protecting the united states of america. host: let me ask you a question. former senator chuck hagel is a republican. caller: it is not whether you're republican -- that is just to show you, they are being fair minded. they didn't vote for him just because he is republican. int: let's hear from john district heights, maryland. caller: listen, i do not watch sports to keep up with these politicians. i have been watching john mccain and lindsey graham for as long as i can remember. they are despicable hypocrites. it is unbelievable how american people cannot go back and look of their voting records, the eight years when george bush was in office, and see how many times they voted for his policies. it blows my mind with allies and hypocrisies. dealing with chuck hagel? the man as a combat a veteran. this man has seen combat, seen people die, and understand the value of life -- the only thing these guys can win about is his personal statements and his international view on the nation of israel. if i was in the middle east, i would feel highly insulted and put a
he is not protecting the united states of america. host: let me ask you a question. former senator chuck hagel is a republican. caller: it is not whether you're republican -- that is just to show you, they are being fair minded. they didn't vote for him just because he is republican. int: let's hear from john district heights, maryland. caller: listen, i do not watch sports to keep up with these politicians. i have been watching john mccain and lindsey graham for as long as i can remember. they...
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number one, how do we bring more jobs to america? two, how do we equip people with the skills they need to do the jobs? number three, how do we make sure that once they have a job, it leads to a decent living? i believe we reward the effort and determination with wages that allow working families to raise their kids and get ahead. [cheers and applause] that part of the reason why i said last night that it's time for and increase in the minimum wage, because if you work full- time, you should not be in poverty. host: at was the president. from the hill newspaper this morning -- we want to hear from you this morning whether or not you support the president's call to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour, the federal minimum wage, to $9 an hour. if you support the proposal, 3880 is the extension to call. you can go ahead and start dialing in. we will take those calls in a minute. back to this article in the old newspaper -- the hill newspaper. we begin with a call on the support line. reggie in west orange, new jersey. what you thin
number one, how do we bring more jobs to america? two, how do we equip people with the skills they need to do the jobs? number three, how do we make sure that once they have a job, it leads to a decent living? i believe we reward the effort and determination with wages that allow working families to raise their kids and get ahead. [cheers and applause] that part of the reason why i said last night that it's time for and increase in the minimum wage, because if you work full- time, you should...
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it has become america's longest war. economically, you look at how that works. the big problem that i have with the drawdown is perhaps related to what your saying -- you have to be very careful about what to tell the enemy. you have to have a negotiating position that gets you from the strength and allows you to actually control what happens diplomatically. the final solution to afghanistan, if there is such a thing, will have to be diplomatic. it cannot be a military solution. although the military has to play a significant part in that effort. what you're looking at is a situation in which we have to draw down anyways. we were going to do it under the bush administration. the problem is that we have revealed how we are going to do it and when we are going to do it. it is good for political leaders, the commander in chief, to have plans and goals in terms of the time -- in terms of a timetable. it is very bad to reveal that in total to our adversaries. in this case, it is the taliban. to get to your point about afghanistan being a base for al qaeda, it has bee
it has become america's longest war. economically, you look at how that works. the big problem that i have with the drawdown is perhaps related to what your saying -- you have to be very careful about what to tell the enemy. you have to have a negotiating position that gets you from the strength and allows you to actually control what happens diplomatically. the final solution to afghanistan, if there is such a thing, will have to be diplomatic. it cannot be a military solution. although the...
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we want to bring these jobs back to america. you need a fairer tax plan and you can get more jobs through a better regulatory format. guest: 10 -- host: pennsylvania, a democratic column. caller: minimum wage was created to lift people out of poverty, but it has not been updated much. if we raise the minimum wage to $9 or $10 an hour to lift people out of poverty, it would cut food stamps and so many other social programs because people would need -- people would not need them, and it would bring tons of tax revenues to the cities, states, and federal government. one more thing -- letting medicare negotiate for drug prices like the v.a. makes sense. the more you buy, the better you get. guest: can i ask you, do you run your own business? caller: no, i do not. guest: thanks for the question, vince. i guess if we carried the thinking that vince has on minimum-wage, and i know a lot of people have this view, if you take the current minimum wage and make it $10 an hour, if you work $2,000 in a year, that is $20,000. if you make $20,
we want to bring these jobs back to america. you need a fairer tax plan and you can get more jobs through a better regulatory format. guest: 10 -- host: pennsylvania, a democratic column. caller: minimum wage was created to lift people out of poverty, but it has not been updated much. if we raise the minimum wage to $9 or $10 an hour to lift people out of poverty, it would cut food stamps and so many other social programs because people would need -- people would not need them, and it would...
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i am pleased to report that america is much improved. there is good reason to believe that improvement will continue in the days to come. >> my duty tonight is to report on the state of the union, not of the state of our government, but of our american community, and to set forth our responsibilities to perform a more perfect -- to form a more perfect union. the state of the union is strong. >> as we gather tonight, our nation is at war, our economy is at -- in recession and the civilized world faces unprecedented dangers. yet, the states of our union has never been stronger. >> it is because of our future that our future is hopeful an hour journey goes forward. the state of our union is strong. >> tuesday, president obama delivers this year's state of the union followed by the gop response and your reaction. the states of the union tuesday night on c-span, c-span radio, and c-span.org. >> three of her four children died. one in the white house and one shortly after her husband's assassination sitting next to her in the theater. because
i am pleased to report that america is much improved. there is good reason to believe that improvement will continue in the days to come. >> my duty tonight is to report on the state of the union, not of the state of our government, but of our american community, and to set forth our responsibilities to perform a more perfect -- to form a more perfect union. the state of the union is strong. >> as we gather tonight, our nation is at war, our economy is at -- in recession and the...
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america has worked to take care of itself for years. people have forgotten that this nation became great because we do not stand on the lines of "and the government will take care of us." the nation has stood for independence. the nation has done good on the will of man. host: the bottom line, you say do not do it. caller: i say do not do it because i do not take care of my neighbor. i will help my neighbor. but i will not support him. host: thank you for sharing your point as we get on with your calls and comments and opinions on this. "the weekly standard" has a different standard. he points out when it comes to a number of issues when it comes to foreign policy issues, he is not a good partner for constructive governing. even in areas where there might be agreement. he points out that the current battles of sequestration is a perfect illustration of the challenge republicans face in dealing with obama. back to your phone calls. george from connecticut. republican line. caller: i'm still on the medicare expansion -- i think the system
america has worked to take care of itself for years. people have forgotten that this nation became great because we do not stand on the lines of "and the government will take care of us." the nation has stood for independence. the nation has done good on the will of man. host: the bottom line, you say do not do it. caller: i say do not do it because i do not take care of my neighbor. i will help my neighbor. but i will not support him. host: thank you for sharing your point as we get...
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this is where america is going. you leave it to the conservatives they will take away your health care, you will lose your job. this is not the america we want to live in. that is why we are going liberal. we do not want to live in fear and lose everything. we want to make things better for everyone. host: jason from illinois on the independent line. caller: good morning. when the government gets involved on these small issues the turn into big ones eventually. at the end of world war two, some companies came up with an idea that they were going to benefit their employees because they were competing for employees and they came up with this idea of providing health care instead of continually raising the wages. now you know what we have today. you go down and the insurance -- you get a bill from the hospital now. it is a big vicious circle. you get a bill that's as $8,000 you owe them -- you do not know your insurance company only pays them $5,000. i might have been able to swing the five and not pay $800 per month i
this is where america is going. you leave it to the conservatives they will take away your health care, you will lose your job. this is not the america we want to live in. that is why we are going liberal. we do not want to live in fear and lose everything. we want to make things better for everyone. host: jason from illinois on the independent line. caller: good morning. when the government gets involved on these small issues the turn into big ones eventually. at the end of world war two, some...
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that doesn't mean the legislative branch would escape cuts they write it would not affect law americas' salaries since their pay does not come from discretionary spending but it would cut the individual offices as well as all agencies such as the library of congress. the congressional budget office and the u.s. police. they point in the post, agencies have sent letters to employees noted similar strategies imposing hiring freezes, reducing travel expenses, trending funding for technology upgrades and reworking some contracts. bob, trenton, new jersey new jersey, pen pent. good morning. >> caller: hi, good morning, sir. how are you? >> host: doing well. >> caller: good. i think this should go through. why is that every time there is a bad economy, corporations and everywhere else, they do cuts. they have to do layoffs. people take reduction in salaries. why? why is government workers in washington also except from this? why is that? can anybody tell me? i think the cuts should go through. social programs have gotten out of hand and i will give you a good example. the way the democrats d
that doesn't mean the legislative branch would escape cuts they write it would not affect law americas' salaries since their pay does not come from discretionary spending but it would cut the individual offices as well as all agencies such as the library of congress. the congressional budget office and the u.s. police. they point in the post, agencies have sent letters to employees noted similar strategies imposing hiring freezes, reducing travel expenses, trending funding for technology...